LAS PALMAS CUBAN RESTAURANT
1929 US HWY 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
36 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pork tamale 45-47-49.f overnight.Black beans 49f **Warning**
12A-07-4High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Touch face with gloves and touched food **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. @30 live flies in fish area and 1 live fly in mop area. 10 live flies behind bar **Warning**
03E-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in 3 bin sink. 1 live roach on floor by glass racks. 1 live on wall by dish rack in dish area, 2 live roaches on wall in dish area. 12 live in corner by chip container. 2 live in terminix glue trap. 12 live under soda container in service area. 1 live roach on wall by sandwich hot press machine 2 live server area in kitchen ****Warning** 1 live on the food managers certificate **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Tamale. Pork. 45- 47f -51f. 20lbs. Black beans 20quarts 49f overnight **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Raid by beans **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat 500 **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-21-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Onion container dirty **Warning**
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Educated server on proper handwashing proceedures **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Womans
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
Basic 21
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving by handsink **Warning**
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Dish rack **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty in kitchen **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Server area **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 plus roaches on floor in bulk ice bin room. . 1 dead roach on floor next to food shelf. 2 dead on wall behind dish machine. 10 dead roaches behind bar on the floor **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid on stove **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch on cook **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor is raw concrete
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions not 6 inches off the floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Melted baskets **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Small holes throughout kitchen, expo line, cook line, dish area. Walls in disrepair leaving gaps in the dish room, expo and cook line **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Utensils under paper towels at handsink **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Bulbs out expo **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cut onion container **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. No cold water at handsink **Warning**
25-35-4Basic – Reuse of single-use articles. Tinfoil pans **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Trashcans **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:23 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.